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Coastal Waters Forecast for Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge (GMZ032) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge (GMZ032)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 426 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Today: Southeast to east winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tonight: East to southeast winds near 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday: Southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday: East to southeast near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely.

Wednesday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.






Zone Forecast: Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge (GMZ032)

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